Cyclone Ditwah: Deep depression U-turns towards East Coast; red alert issued for Chennai

A deep depression, a remnant of Cyclone Ditwah, has turned back towards the east coast, prompting a red alert for Chennai and neighboring districts. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in northern Tamil Nadu. The system is currently very close to the coast and is forecast to weaken before making landfall south of Chennai.

Cyclone Ditwah: Deep depression U-turns towards East Coast; red alert issued for Chennai
A deep depression, a remnant of Cyclone Ditwah, has turned back towards the east coast, prompting a red alert for Chennai and neighboring districts. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in northern Tamil Nadu. The system is currently very close to the coast and is forecast to weaken before making landfall south of Chennai.